Chapter 126: Chapter 126 Mark and Meet.
As they walked approaching the door. Malik connected his thoughts with the storage he owned and took three masks that covered half of his face.
"Take this!".
Soma and Hiroshi, without hesitation, took them and put them on their faces. Malik, realizing that all of them were ready, began to take the key room and then swipe it to the hub beside the door. It lets a satisfying click, indicating the security has been unlocked.
Malik slowly, with a creaking sound, pulled the door inside. However, the three of them halted in their tracks to see a shadow had already stood in front of their door. They raise their vigilance to the max, preparing to engage in battle if something goes wrong.
As if noticing the situation inside, one of the people who waited outside opened his mouth.
"Please don't be too on guard. We were here because of My Lady. Miss Lawrence told us to escort you and brought you to the back of the venue to do the transaction".
After hearing the voice, Malik turned his head and looked at Soma and Hiroshi's face, which replied with a nod. Then, with a creaking noise, the door opened fully, and outside, there stood dozens of people with a high aura blocking the entrance.
"Please follow us!".
The two adults in the party exchange looks before letting the decision fall into Soma. Soma, who received everyone's gaze, nodded his head, and with a slight smile, he accepted their invitation.
"Let's go. Lead the way, please".
The man in question bent his body slightly before turning his back and walking away from the door. The group descended toward the lower floor by descending the stairs for the many heads on their side.
As they reach the lower floor, two silhouettes are waiting for them in the hallway, and when they approach, the two silhouettes also make their move.
"Excuse me? Did you have some business with our group?".
The two people ignored the man's question as they swept their eyes toward the other group before resting their eyes upon a teen with white hair wearing a half-masked standing gallantly in the middle being surrounded by many high-ranked awakeners.
"So, it's you!".
"...I don't know what you're talking about. Can you please step away from the sight. Because we have some business to attend to!".
Malik and Hiroshi beside Soma tensed their bodies, hearing Soma's bold attitude toward the chubby man who was wearing the same half-face mask that bent another perspective. His appearance may change, But it didn't have any effect on Soma's party. Because they already know the two identities.
"Please leave!".
Soma's face stiffened when suddenly Gura, who was in disguise, extended his right hand and made a gesture to shake a hand. Devi, who stood behind him, had a serene expression, but Soma noticed a faint killing intent leaking from her calm face.
"Great bidding we have there, and I am sorry for wasting so much of your gold".
"...Well, at least I get what I want. So, move away because I want to finish the business with the owner of this place".
Gura's figure suddenly vanished as it reappeared before Soma covered his body. Soma forces his puppeteer skill to keep his emotions in check. Gura put his big palm on Soma's shoulder, which alerted everyone in place.
"Move away!".
"Sir, please don't do anything rash for us still inside the Lawrence Family manor".
The guard, as well as Hiroshi and Malik, take their respective weapon and point them at Gura, which he deals with calmly like Soma. Gura felt slightly amazed by the kid who managed to retain his calmness despite facing him. He tapped Soma's shoulder before raising his hands in the air.
[Extra Skill Adapt activated]
[Tracking curse has been ingrained inside the user body]
[Curse resistance Level 5 activated]
[Succeeded in nullifying the curse]
[Do you want to get rid of the curse?]
[Yes or No]
Soma saw the translucent window that appeared before his eyes, and it made him understand what Gura intended to do.
"Kuh!".
Devi, who stood a little ahead, clutched her left chest, for she was feeling so much pain that it was killing her. But it lasted only a moment because her condition returned to normal. All eyes turned on her at the sudden pain she felt, and then she noticed that Soma, who was gazing at her, lifted the corner of his lips.
Then she starts to connect the dots until now as her rage flares up.
"You!".
"Please move to the side, Sir. We are in a hurry".
"Of course".
Gura steps aside, letting Soma's group continue their journey. As the group vanished from his sight, he turned his sharp gaze at Devi, who seemed still feeling pain in her chest.
"What the hell happened to you?".
"...That's him".
"Huh? Who?".
Devi raised her gaze and met Gura's eyes head-on.
"It was the kid who beat me up two days ago".
After hearing the unexpected news, Devi brought it to his ear. Gura knitted his brows, and then his mouth, which seemed normal to humans, cracked open until its jaw revealed his sharp teeth.
"...He is worth consuming".
Leaving the main hallway. The group currently stepped their feet inside a vast space in the basement where many items were displayed on the wall, separated by a thick wall glass that had been reinforced. There are many items, such as weapons, books, and accessories, spread on each wall. The ceiling was tall, and Soma spotted a huge chandelier hanging above, lightening the room.
"You three, please follow me!".
The man who led them urged Soma and his parties to proceed from here on. Then, after walking to the innermost place. In front of them stood massive twin brown doors carved with an intriguing painting of the picture of eerie scenery and an Onryo. A vengeful spirit of Woman who had been wronged in her life.
The door managed to capture the essence of the portrait. It exudes a frightful feeling for those who don't have the mental capability to withstand it. But Soma and his party can hold it just fine. The man knocked on the door using the ring that was pasted on the door, acting as its knob.
"My lady, I brought the guests".
"...Let them in".
"Understood".
After the reply from inside, which came from a woman with a familiar voice, the door creaked, showing the interior and the people inside who awaited the Soma group's arrival.
"Welcome to my office…".